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Be it known that ll, ALBERT B. citizen of the v ing arm 16 is directed forwardly in allori?` 'Zontal plane, as indicated at 17, `and is pivotally connected with an angular ouplin 1.) |member 19 by a pivot pin or bolt 20v. The 60 opposite terminal oi the angular member 19 is pivotally secured between the parallell terminals of a receiver-engaging band 21 by a pivot pin or bolt 22.

S'rneen, a `United States, residing at Oakland, in the Acounty ot' Alameda and State of California, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Telephone Attachments; and .l do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will en- The portion of the main supporting arm able others skilled in the art to which it 1li below the attaching band 12 is formed appertains to malte and use the saine. with a crimp 23 adapted to engage the stand This invention relates to an attachment ard 6, during outward movement of the for a telephone, and has for its primary obupper extremity of the supporting arm, to ject to provide a simple and eiiicient device linnt the movement thereof. 70 for movably and adjustably supporting the les clearly illustrated in Fig. l, the lband receiver in position adjacent the ear ot a 12 is so positioned upon the standard 6 as' person using a telephone. to dispose the spaced parallel ends 14 there- Another object is the provision oli a reo below the receiver hook 9, and the porceiver supporting device for telephones emtion of the supporting arm 16 directly above 75 bodying means whereby tbe receiver suptlie receiver arm is curved or crimped inporting hoolr of the telephone is auto1nati- Wardly to define a substantially U-shaped cally actuated by swinging the main suphook-engaging and depressing member 24;. porting arm of the attachment inwardly. When 1t is desired to use the telephone ,With these and other objects in view, the lleuppel @Xtremlty of the supporting arm invention consists in the novel. construction, ltvlSSWung outwardly and the receiver 10 combination and arrangement et' parte as adgusted in proper position with relation to will be hereinafter specifically described, the mers ear. rlille outward movement of claimed and illustrated in the accompanying the upper extremity of the arm 16 is limited drawing, in which; by the stop member 23 and during the out- 85 Figure l papi-@531mg L front; Elevation @il Wali 'IDGVGHIQII lllelQOf the ICCEVQI hOOkthe improved attachment, partly in section, engaglng member 24 is disengaged from the Fig. 2 represents a side eleva tion thereof, inner extremity of the receiver hook 9, thus and permitting the latter to move upwardly un- Fig, 3 represents a top plan view ot the der the inliuence of the usual actuating 90 telephone and attachment, spring provided therefor. Subsequent to Referring to the drawing in detail, Whereusing the telephone, the arm 16 is tilted inin similar reference numerals designate cor- :Wfl'lly t0 Elio full line position illustrated responding parts throughout the several in lig. 1, the member 24 engaging the upper views, the numeral 5 indicates generally a Surface of the hook 9 and depressing the 95 telephom, of a Wen kngwn type embodying latter, thus breaking the electrical 'circuit the supporting` standard or post ti, base 7, t0 tb@ telephone. transmitting instrument 8 and receiver hook What l claim is: 9 pivotally secured to the standard 6 and 1. ln combination, a telephone including adapted to support the receiver 10. a pivoted receiver hook, and an attachment, 100

lhe improved receiver-supporting device said attachment including an attaching band includes an attaching band 12 engaged with fastened lo the telephone beneath the pivthe standard 6 and secured in position there oted receiver hook, a supporting arm pivoton by a bolt 13. The tree terminals of 'the ally secured to said attaching band and movband 12 are extended in parallel relation, able on an axis parallel with the aXisof 105 as indicated at 14:, and receive a pivot pin the pivoted receiver hook, the upper teru1ior bolt 15 pivotally securing `the main supnal of said arm being directed forwardly.l of porting arm ot Ithe attachment, designated the telephone, a stop member carried by Said generallyby the numeral 16, in the plane of arm and ,arranged under the receiver holifk the axis of the pivotal movement et the re for limiting" ythe outward swinging movelia ceiver block 9. nent et the ,uppertorwardly extending end The yupper extremity et the main 'supplire ot the ann, a Alll#shaped member termed in said 'arm above the pivoted receiver hook for engaging and depressing the latter during the inward movement of the supporting arm, an angular coupling member pivotally secured to 'the upper extremity of said arm, and means carried by said coupling member for supporting the telephone receiver.

2. The combination with a telephone stand having an upright body and a pivoted switch lever, of an adj ustablebracket adapted to be clamped to the body part of the stand, an arm pivotally mounted in said bracket, a clamp member having a swivel connection with the upper end of the arm and adapted to embrace and support the telephone receiver, a cam on the arm engageable with the switch lever and adapted to release or depress the same synchronously with the movements of the receiver carrier, and an extension of the carrier below the fulerum adapted to close against the body and serve as a stop to retain the receiver in position for use.

In testimony whereof I alliX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ALBERT B. STROCK.

Witnesses: y l

JOSEPH A. HARDIN, JOSEPH HARDIN, Jr. 

